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CSUN Begins a Stretch of 5 Duals in 8 Days This Weekend
3/17/2023 8:12:00 AM | Women's Tennis
WHAT'S COMING UP FOR CSUN WOMEN'S TENNIS
DUAL 12
Fordham (5-4) at CSUN (9-2, 3-0 Big West)
Saturday, Mar. 18 • 1 p.m. Â
Northridge, Calif.• Matador Tennis Complex
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DUAL 13
St. Thomas, Minn. (1-7) at CSUN
Monday, Mar. 20 • 3 p.m. Â
Northridge, Calif.• Matador Tennis Complex
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DUAL 14
CSUN at Chaminade (0-3)
Wednesday, Mar. 22 • 3 p.m. Â
Honolulu, Hawai'i • Donald A. Andrews Diamond Head Tennis Center
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DUAL 15
CSUN at Hawai'i (3-6, 1-1 Big West)
Wednesday, Mar. 22 • 5:30 p.m. Â
Honolulu, Hawai'i • UH Tennis Complex
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DUAL 16
Sacramento State (6-4) at CSUN
Sunday, Mar. 26 • 11 a.m. Â
Northridge, Calif.• Matador Tennis Complex
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In-game Twitter updates:Â @CSUNWTennisÂ
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FIRST SERVE
CSUN a stretch of five duals in eight days on Saturday when the Matadors host Fordham at 1 p.m. The Matadors conclude a season-long six-dual home stand on Monday when CSUN hosts St. Thomas (Minn.) at 3 p.m.
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After a travel day, the Matadors head to Honolulu for a pair of duals. CSUN is at Chaminade on Wednesday, Mar. 22 at 3 p.m. (PDT)/12 p.m. HT before facing Hawai'i on Thursday, Mar. 23 at 5:30 p.m. PDT/2:30 p.m. HT.
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The stretch ends on Sunday, Mar. 26 when the Matadors host Sacramento State at 11 a.m.
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ABOUT FORDHAM
The Rams bring a 5-4 record to a California trip that begins at UC Riverside on Friday. Fordham is at CSUN before ending their stay in the Golden State on Sunday at Cal State Fullerton.
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Fordham's last two matches have been 4-3 losses to nationally ranked opponents (No. 57 Yale and No. 42 Brown). Saturday is the first time CSUN and Fordham play a women's tennis dual.
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ABOUT ST. THOMAS
The Tommies are the in their second year of transitioning from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division I. UST is 1-7 and begins a stretch in which St. Thomas will play at Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla., on Friday before hosting Kansas City at home in Bloomington, Minn. on Sunday before facing CSUN on Monday.
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The Tommies will then travel to Concordia-Irvine on Tuesday, head to Long Beach State on Wednesday before finishing the week at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday.
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Marthe Degorges is 4-4 in singles, with Nicole Snezhko and Monterey Knewtson winning four doubles matches (4-4). Monday is the first time that CSUN and St. Thomas are playing a women's tennis dual.
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ABOUT CHAMINADE
The Silverswords return to the courts after a month's break with an 0-3 dual record. With up to five freshmen in the starting lineup, Chaminade has won one match in the three duals they entered.
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Wednesday is the second time CSUN and the Silverswords are playing women's tennis, with the Matadors leading the all-time series 1-0.
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ABOUT HAWAI'I
Hawai'i is 5-6 (3-1 Big West) after going 2-0 in back-to-back duals at Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State on Mar. 15 and Mar. 16.
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Ana Vileck has posted a UH-best 8-1 singles record this season. Kiara Novaskova and Rita Pinto are 4-0 in doubles.
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Hawai'i leads the all-time series against CSUN 27-9.
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ABOUT SACRAMENTO STATE
Sacramento State begins the week 6-4. The Hornets are at Portland State on Mar. 18, Nevada on Mar. 21, and Cal State Fullerton on Mar. 23 before traveling to CSUN.
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Mayya Gorbunova enters the week with a 10-0 singles mark, all coming in the No. 1 slot. She is 6-4 in doubles with her partner, Taveit Yotova.
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The Matadors have won four in a row in the series against Sacramento State and lead the all-time series 15-4.
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LAST WEEK
CSUN went 3-0 last week to extend their winning streak to six and improve their overall record to 9-2 and 3-0 in Big West action. The winning streak is the longest for CSUN since 2019 when the Matadors won seven consecutive duals.
Here are the recaps of the action;
CSUN-Youngstown State
CSUN-UC Irvine
CSUN-Idaho
DUAL 12
Fordham (5-4) at CSUN (9-2, 3-0 Big West)
Saturday, Mar. 18 • 1 p.m. Â
Northridge, Calif.• Matador Tennis Complex
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DUAL 13
St. Thomas, Minn. (1-7) at CSUN
Monday, Mar. 20 • 3 p.m. Â
Northridge, Calif.• Matador Tennis Complex
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DUAL 14
CSUN at Chaminade (0-3)
Wednesday, Mar. 22 • 3 p.m. Â
Honolulu, Hawai'i • Donald A. Andrews Diamond Head Tennis Center
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DUAL 15
CSUN at Hawai'i (3-6, 1-1 Big West)
Wednesday, Mar. 22 • 5:30 p.m. Â
Honolulu, Hawai'i • UH Tennis Complex
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DUAL 16
Sacramento State (6-4) at CSUN
Sunday, Mar. 26 • 11 a.m. Â
Northridge, Calif.• Matador Tennis Complex
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In-game Twitter updates:Â @CSUNWTennisÂ
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FIRST SERVE
CSUN a stretch of five duals in eight days on Saturday when the Matadors host Fordham at 1 p.m. The Matadors conclude a season-long six-dual home stand on Monday when CSUN hosts St. Thomas (Minn.) at 3 p.m.
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After a travel day, the Matadors head to Honolulu for a pair of duals. CSUN is at Chaminade on Wednesday, Mar. 22 at 3 p.m. (PDT)/12 p.m. HT before facing Hawai'i on Thursday, Mar. 23 at 5:30 p.m. PDT/2:30 p.m. HT.
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The stretch ends on Sunday, Mar. 26 when the Matadors host Sacramento State at 11 a.m.
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ABOUT FORDHAM
The Rams bring a 5-4 record to a California trip that begins at UC Riverside on Friday. Fordham is at CSUN before ending their stay in the Golden State on Sunday at Cal State Fullerton.
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Fordham's last two matches have been 4-3 losses to nationally ranked opponents (No. 57 Yale and No. 42 Brown). Saturday is the first time CSUN and Fordham play a women's tennis dual.
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ABOUT ST. THOMAS
The Tommies are the in their second year of transitioning from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division I. UST is 1-7 and begins a stretch in which St. Thomas will play at Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla., on Friday before hosting Kansas City at home in Bloomington, Minn. on Sunday before facing CSUN on Monday.
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The Tommies will then travel to Concordia-Irvine on Tuesday, head to Long Beach State on Wednesday before finishing the week at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday.
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Marthe Degorges is 4-4 in singles, with Nicole Snezhko and Monterey Knewtson winning four doubles matches (4-4). Monday is the first time that CSUN and St. Thomas are playing a women's tennis dual.
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ABOUT CHAMINADE
The Silverswords return to the courts after a month's break with an 0-3 dual record. With up to five freshmen in the starting lineup, Chaminade has won one match in the three duals they entered.
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Wednesday is the second time CSUN and the Silverswords are playing women's tennis, with the Matadors leading the all-time series 1-0.
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ABOUT HAWAI'I
Hawai'i is 5-6 (3-1 Big West) after going 2-0 in back-to-back duals at Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State on Mar. 15 and Mar. 16.
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Ana Vileck has posted a UH-best 8-1 singles record this season. Kiara Novaskova and Rita Pinto are 4-0 in doubles.
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Hawai'i leads the all-time series against CSUN 27-9.
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ABOUT SACRAMENTO STATE
Sacramento State begins the week 6-4. The Hornets are at Portland State on Mar. 18, Nevada on Mar. 21, and Cal State Fullerton on Mar. 23 before traveling to CSUN.
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Mayya Gorbunova enters the week with a 10-0 singles mark, all coming in the No. 1 slot. She is 6-4 in doubles with her partner, Taveit Yotova.
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The Matadors have won four in a row in the series against Sacramento State and lead the all-time series 15-4.
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LAST WEEK
CSUN went 3-0 last week to extend their winning streak to six and improve their overall record to 9-2 and 3-0 in Big West action. The winning streak is the longest for CSUN since 2019 when the Matadors won seven consecutive duals.
Here are the recaps of the action;
CSUN-Youngstown State
CSUN-UC Irvine
CSUN-Idaho
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